Ghost is a Swedish rock band founded by Tobias Forge around 2006 in Linköping. The group performs in masks and costumes - the frontman holds the title of Papa Emeritus (Papa V Perpetua since 2025), while the backing musicians are known as the Nameless Ghouls. Their sound blends heavy metal with pop rock and glam metal, and albums like Meliora (2015) and Impera (2022) brought them international acclaim, including a Grammy for Best Metal Performance. Their sixth album, Skeletá (2025), became the band's first to reach number one on the US Billboard 200.
Metal Hammer magazine chose the album Skeletá as album of the year 2025.
Ghost announced 20 new North American dates for Skeletouru at the beginning of 2026, with the tour having sold over half a million tickets by that time.
The sixth album Skeletá was released (April 25, 2025), which debuted at number one on the American Billboard 200 - for the first time in the band's history.
Ghost introduced new frontman Papa V Perpetua and released the single "Satanized", which debuted at number six on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
Ghost announced Skeletouru - the band's largest world tour to date with more than 55 concerts in the USA, Europe, Great Britain and Mexico.
